Coverihg eok the backs ahb seats os automobiles



F; c; BROOK. COVERING FOR THE BACKS AND SEATS 0F AUTOMOBILES.

I APPLICATION FILED APRJI. 1918.

ipgggfl QQ v Patented May 6, 1919 Arman/E14,

To all whom. it may concern:

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FREDERICK C. BSQUQK, OF COLUMBUS,

GOVERING: FOR BAQKS AND Sllillt'ifi GT AUTGMQBILES.

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lie it known that L Fnnmnucii: Bnoon, a citizen of the lted t ltatee. of America, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coverings for the Hacks and Beats of Auton'iohiles of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to coverings for the backs and seats of automobiles and aims to provide such a covering for. this purpose that little expert tailoring will be necessary to the production of these coverings and that each covering when produced will be. capable of fitting several models of automobiles. It is rather customary in the auto mobile industry for each mamrt'acturer to hsomewhat vary the model of car that he puts out each year and in the past it has been custon'iary among the manufacturers Pill or seat covers to provide a pattern for each .tlillerent model and then to furnish identical coverings for the seats and backs of each model of car.

The present invention resides in the provision of a covering of the type described. This covering. unlike those of the prior art made in one piece. l urthermore', it is in such form that it both its the hacks and seats of the coin 'iaratirely" wide range oi automobiles and is readilyremoved there from to he washed as a flat piece. It is worthy of note that all other coverings of this character require a covering for each so "lion and a separate cover for the hurl: and sides of each seat.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the :mcompanying draw-- inns wherein similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts and wherein:

Fi ure .lis a devclo 'mient of the one piece covering utilized hy me.

Fig. 3 a. front perspective view oi an automobile seat with the seatcushion removed and the seat tiap thrown back.

liie 3 is a trout pers nuztive view of the structure shown in Fig. with the addition of the seat eushiom although the llap shown for covering the seat is still thrown baclt.

Fig. 4-

a perspective view showing the covering: in normal operative position.

In the drawings, the covering is shown as a unitary structure comprising'a main back piece 1 with arm pieces '2 and 3 all of? flat material and having their under edges .mmmmm Specification of Letters Eatent;

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Application filed 15.11 111 ll, 19189. flerial filial 2218M curved to conform to the general contour of the upper edge of the seat structure. The arm. pieces 2 and 3, though forming rear extensions ot the hack piece 1, are partially separated therefrom at e and 5 where they are designed to overlap and permit spreading of the covering Without resulting in such a gap that the seat or back'thereolt Will be exposed .to view or to contact with the clothes of the occupant. The arm pieces 2 and 3 are shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and the back thereof. in this figure, are increased in length. This increase in length exists tor a considerable depth from ach edge'and serves as extensions 20 whicharevtlesigned when the covering is in operative position to untlerlap the back piece 1 as at l in Fig. 4.. it is in'iportant'to note that the arm coverings do not hook over the edges of the arm pieces and, for this reason, each cover ,is applicable to a number of different models 'ot cars.

Formed. on the bottom of the back piece 1 is an extension (5 having side flaps 7 and 8 designed to he tucked in between the sides of the seat cushion and the arurpieces. "In addition, this extension (3 has a flap 9 which normally extends down in front of the seat structure. At this point it should be noted that preferably neither the extension 6, the flaps 7 and 8, nor the flap 9 are ever secured. 'lhcy are merely tucked in between the cushions when desirable.

The application of this device is facilitated by the use of a cord 10 which is so laced, preferably through eyelets ii, that it forms loops at regular intervals around the outer edges of the hack piece 1 and the arm- 'pieces 2. ily means of these loops. the outer edges of these portions are readily attached to hooks or huttons disposed at regular intowals around the upper edges of the back and anti-pieces.

;,.hool s or sin'iilar functional elements on the seat structure behind and, around the sides of the seat cushion.

.ln operation the device is normally (lisposed as in Fig. 4:, being capable of application to seatstructures of varying sizes because it is in the nature of a flat piece of this piece 6 is thrown back to cover the back of the seat and to simultaneously protect itsmvn upper surface. For instance, if it is allowed to stand in a dusty community, the flap 6 may be thrown back so that when the occupant ii'rrives he need only turn down the flap shown imposition in Fig. 4 and the clean back and flap will protecthim 'from the accumulated dirt on the seat and on the upper side of such flap. A similar situation would arise where it might be necessary to turn the car over to workmen with comparatively greasy clothing.

On the other hand, the device being attachable much more easily than a seat cover may be applied as a covering for the seats of anautomobile on display, in which event the covering 6 will either protect fancy cushion cloth or may be thrown back for inspection of the'cushions. This last use very important, because the cloth seats of a fine limousine deteriorate very rapidly when prospective purchasers persist in sitting on them, until finally the car cannot be sold as a new car without expensive renovation of its seats.

Yet again, this covering may be used as a supplement to the normal seat cover, either in the garage or elsewhere, being placed over the seat covers until special occasions, when it may be removed readily or may be thrown back in the manner previously described.

Finally it is a very important and obvious fact that the device may be sold cheaply because of its simple construction and may be Washed readily.

I claim 7 A covering for the backs and seats of automobiles comprising a piece for covering the back and extensions formed integral therewith for extending around onto the arms, said back-piece and extensions being partially separated by a slit With overlapping edges to permit spreadin 2. A covering for the backs of automobile seats comprising a piece for covering the hack and extensions formed integral therewith forextending around onto the ,arms, said baclopiece and extensions being partially separated by a slit, and a flap on one of the edges of said slit for underlapping the other edge of said slit.

3. A covering for the back and arms of an automobile seat comprising a single piece which extends along the back and only part way along the arms, said back-piece and extensions being partially separated by a slit, and a flap on one of the edges of said slit for underlzu'iping the other edge of said slit.

In testimony whereof I hereby afiix my signature.

FREDERICK G. BROCK. 

